2006-07-24 15:07:47 · 7 answers · asked by James Z 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Cucumbers originated in India where they have been cultivated for 3000 years. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a member of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) as are melons, squash and pumpkins. There are three major cucumber cultivar types produced today: processing (pickling), fresh market (slicing), and greenhouse (slicing), The cucumber is a warm season annual vining plant that produces stiff hairs on the leaves and stems, has moderately deep roots and requires ample soil moisture at all stages of growth. .
2006-07-24 16:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by gospieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cucumber is the edible fruit of the cucumber plant Cucumis sativus, which belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, as do melons and squash. The plant has been cultivated for 3000 years and is widely cultivated today. The cucumber plant has large leaves that form a canopy over the fruit. The vine is grown on the ground or on trellises, often in greenhouses.
2006-07-27 07:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by angry_fruit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cucumber plant that grrows from seed and is classafied as a fruit
2006-07-24 15:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, a vine? Sort of like a zucchini or squash?
2006-07-24 15:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by katzchen75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fruit. You can tell because the part that you eat is surrounding seeds.
2006-07-25 10:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by dOoWoPaDoO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a vine.
2006-07-24 15:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by grinningleaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's actually a fruit.
2006-07-24 15:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋